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Introduction
Georgia Tourism Center (GATC) is a web application that provides information about Georgia’s attractions to the general public. This guide focuses on how to use the advanced features along with other tips for navigating the website.
Who should read this document? GATC’s Web developer,Web master, and eveyone who is interested and would like to learn more about the website features.
GATC Search Features
GATC provides many ways for users to find their needed attractions. The Advanced Search function is the most powerful search algorithm in the industry.
Advanced Search Criteria
The diagrams and explanations below provide some details of how users can use the advanced search function to narrow down the attractions that they are interested in.
Region
GATC has classified five regions within Georgia. There are Metro Atlanta, Northern Georgia, Southern Georgia, Eastern Georgi and Western Georgia.
Category
GATC has classified six categories of attractions within Georgia. There are All, Attraction, Food, Shopping, Things to do, and Others.
Type
GATC has classified eleven types of tourist spots within Georgia. There are All, Museums, Scenic spots, Historic Sites, Senior Travel, Golfing, Mall, Local Food, Mexican Food, and European Food. Asia Food.
Rating
GATC has classified the rating of the attractions based on popularity in public searches. GATC uses data from Google search engines to come up with ratings, which is ranked from 1 to 10, 10 being the most popular. Select "Rating Above" to narrow down the attractions that you would like to visit.
Likes
GATC tracks like counts based on how many times the users click the "Save" button on the attractions' details page. The save button is also used to add the attraction to their want to go lists. Select the "Like Counts Above" to narrow down the attractions that you would like to visit.
Views
GATC tracks view counts based on how many times users click on an attraction. Select the "View Counts Above to narrow down the attractions that you would like to visit
Quick Search Criteria
The diagrams and explanations below provide some details of how users can use the quick search function to narrow down the attractions that they are interested in.
Search Algorithm
GATC uses a match algorithm to find matches in the database using two fields, which are the title and the description.The attractions with a matching title or description will be displayed on the search results page.
Want To Go List
GATC lets users add and delete the items in the list. Users can visit the website to find more infomation. GATC provides a Google Maps link for every attraction for users to navigate to the attractions. If the users prefer to use paper, GATC provides a function for users to print the entire list, so they can take it with them.
Manage Want To Go List
GATC let users store or delete the items in the list.
Link to Attraction Website
Users can visit the website to find out more information.
Map to the Attraction
GATC provides Google Maps links for the user to navigate to the attraction. If users prefer to use paper, GATC provide functions for the user to print the entire list, so they can take it with them.
Print Your Want To Go List
If users prefer to use paper, GATC provides a function for users to print the entire list, so they can take it with them on the go.
Category Filter
GATC creates a category filter for users to filter out the attractions so they can find where they want to go quickly.
Attraction Filter Menu
The Attractions filter will find all the attractions from the database and display on the search results page.
Food Filter Menu
The Food filter will find all the food attractions from the database and display on the search result page.
Shopping Filter Menu
The Shopping filter will find all the shopping attractions from the database and display on the search result page.
Accommodation Filter Menu
The Accommodation filter will find all the Accommodation attractions from the database and display on the search result page.
